Program Description
One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four
areas:

special
education law, rights and responsibilities

tests
and measurements to measure progress & regression

SMART
IEPs

introduction
to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

Wrightslaw
programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators,
health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children
with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not
disability specific. Note: The program will put emphasis on advocacy skills.

Meet and Greet: The May 3, 2018 function is included in the registration fee. Question & Answer Session with Pete and Pam Wright with Heavy Hors d'oeuvres. You must RSVP to attend.

Credits: 0.6 CEUs (continuing education units) are pending for this conference. There is an additional fee of $24. CEU's are provided by the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education. They provide credit for practicing teachers and CEU's for a variety of professionals who need to document their professional development hours.

Scholarships: No scholarships will be available.

Refund Policy: There are no refunds for this conference. Registration can be transferred to another attendee with prior notice.

Special Needs Accommodations: If you have dietary restrictions or if special needs accommodations are needed, call 301-910-6209 by April 15, 2018.

The sponsors have arranged a special room rate of $121.50 (tax not included) for the night of May 3, 2018 with the Comfort Inn Hotel and Conference Center. Hot complimentary breakfast for 2 overnight guests. Call the front desk at 301-464-0089 and use the code Wrightslaw 2018 to receive the discount. Register by April 3, 2018 to receive the discount.

The State Yellow Pages
has many useful resources - evaluators, educational consultants, academic
tutors, support groups, grassroots organizations, advocates, attorneys
and others who help parents get services for their children.